English Literature The Story of My Life

Question: Discuss about the English Literature for the Story of My Life. Answer: Introduction: The Story of My Life The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is an autobiographical account of the first twenty two years of her life. There are certain events such as "I came, I saw, I conquered" (Ch 1) that Keller relates before she became ill. She also states set my spirit free (Ch 1) on the arrival of Annie Sullivan (Keller 1954). Keller narrates this story at Radcliffe College to inspire others to never give up. She feels inspired to help the people who feel that their problems cannot be overcome and are insurmountable. Helen also remembers the days when she first learned that meaning of words. She started with W-A-T-E-R and there were barriers that could be swept away (Ch 4) (Keller 1954). The main theme of Keller is perseverance and determination that she elaborates in The Story of My Life. Helen did not want to join college as a blind-deaf person, but as a capable student that creates own set of problems. Helen encountered many difficulties but she overcame them all (Ch 19) (Keller 1954). Helen continually strives to expand her knowledge and enrich her education. Even when she was a kid, she explored the garden feeling a low but certain degree of independence. She considers learning something and she learns from life itself (Ch 7) (Keller 1954). Kellers experience with nature and other elements make her familiar with fear and loneliness. She got stuck in a tree during a thunderstorm. But the situation only provided her with overall understanding and learning, ensuring she would never give up (Keller 1954). References Keller, H., 1954. The story of my life. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday.